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Second formerly conjoined twin goes home, reunites with sister
Cook Children’s (NEW YORK) — A Texas baby has been discharged from the hospital and reunited with her twin sister and parents Amanda Arciniega and James Finley of Saginaw. Baby AmieLynn was released from Cook [Read More…]

Some experts fear rise in medical misinformation following RFK Jr.’s presidential announcement
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A number of medical experts and health care officials are concerned about a rise in medical misinformation following the announcement by Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, [Read More…]

Syphilis cases at highest levels in 70 years in alarming trend
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States shows “no signs of slowing,” new federal data shows. A total of 2.53 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea [Read More…]

Survey estimates 1 in 5 adults say they’ve been threatened with a gun at some point
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — About one in five adults say they’ve been threatened with a gun at some point in their life according to a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report, [Read More…]

STIs, including syphilis, rose during second year of pandemic, CDC data shows
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States shows “no signs of slowing,” new federal data shows. A total of 2.53 million cases of chlamydia, [Read More…]

Four lawmakers share their mental health struggles: It’s ‘a form of public service’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — In the wake of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman entering treatment for severe depression, four Democratic colleagues in Congress exclusively sat down with ABC News to share their support for him and [Read More…]

Survey estimates 1 in 5 adults say they’ve been threatened with a gun at some point
Steve Prezant/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — About one in five adults say they’ve been threatened with a gun at some point in their life, according to a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The [Read More…]

How Texas ruling banning mifepristone could impact abortion care
Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Last week’s decision from a federal judge in Texas has thrown access to a common abortion pill into limbo. In the ruling, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of [Read More…]

Check your fridge for these salad kits and lettuce recalled due to listeria concerns
Food and Drug Administration (NEW YORK) — Two lettuce and salad kit producers have recalled products due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes. Revolution Farms expanded upon an earlier voluntary recall first announced on April [Read More…]

Federal judge bans abortion pill: What the ruling means for women across the country
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Well before a federal judge in Texas issued his ruling on the abortion drug mifepristone, abortion providers across the country said they had been preparing for what they called a [Read More…]

Judge reverses FDA approval of abortion drug after 23 years
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images (AMARILLO, Texas) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled to suspend the abortion drug mifepristone, which was approved by regulators 23 years ago and has now become one of [Read More…]

CDC warns doctors to be on the lookout for rare Marburg virus
KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Thursday for clinicians and public health departments in the United States to be on the [Read More…]

Why allergy seasons are longer, more severe and how you can be ready
Science Photo Library via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As temperatures begin to warm up, announcing the arrival of spring, it also means the arrival of allergy season for millions of Americans. Health departments across [Read More…]

Young doctor who discovered her own cancer encourages others to get screened
Courtesy of Lauren Juyia (BROOKSVILLE, Fla.) — A young Florida doctor who discovered her own cancer last year is opening up about her personal health journey in the hopes of raising awareness and encouraging others [Read More…]

Around 40% of long COVID patients have sleep issues, study shows
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Around 40% of patients with long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues, according to new analysis of patients treated at Cleveland Clinic’s ReCOver Clinic. The report, published Tuesday [Read More…]

Flu cases are ticking up, what you need to know about influenza B
SimpleImages/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — As fears of a “tripledemic” die down, health officials say they are seeing an uptick of a particular strain of the flu: influenza B. According to data from the Centers for [Read More…]

Expert hydration tips to keep in your pocket on National Walking Day and all summer long
Steve West/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Spring has sprung and summer is around the corner which means long strolls and rolling strides outside during the warm weather months. Ahead of National Walking Day, Good Morning [Read More…]

New report finds one in six adults affected by infertility
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images (GENEVA) — A new report published Monday by the World Health Organization found that a large number of adults — nearly 1 in 6 worldwide — are affected by infertility in their [Read More…]

New research shows even moderate drinking isn’t good for your health
Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Drinking a glass of wine a day will not help you live longer, according to a new analysis of alcohol research that debunks a longstanding belief about the possible [Read More…]

John Fetterman speaks publicly for first time since hospitalization, treatment for depression
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. John Fetterman is speaking publicly for the first time since he entered the hospital in February with severe depression, saying in an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” that he looks [Read More…]